sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)
ballade (narrative poetry, musical composition); ballad (popular song)
flat-out run; driving at full speed
all manner of (verbal) abuse; all kinds of names; abusive language; torrent of abuse; stream of insults
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
first thing in the morning
tailoring; dressmaking; sewing; making; preparation
to go back to the start; to reset; to restore; to return to the point (of a discussion); to return something (that has been moved) to previous place; to reconstitute
(something) stopper (e.g. geridome is medicine for diarrhea)
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
to fall on one's backside
skating (esp. ice); skate; skates
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
final coat (of paint, plaster, varnish, etc.); finish; glazing; adding more of the same (of something negative, e.g. shame)
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
reality; actuality; hard fact
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
inner canthus; inner corner of the eye
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
breath; breathing; tone; mood
silly person; dumb-bunny; dope
sweet voice; seductive voice
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
to be flabbergasted; to be dumbfounded
to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
stilts (for walking); hobby horse